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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

A hike in a 'beer tax' that could make brews more expensive for Canadians is again being considered by Ottawa after a delay earlier in the year.

Federal beer excise duties are set to increase by 4.7 per cent in April 2024, an increase that could make beer up to 20 cents more expensive for a case of 24, according to CJ Hélie, president of Beer Canada.

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[-] Nouveau_Burnswick@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Federal beer excise duties are set to increase by 4.7 per cent in April 2024, an increase that could make beer up to 20 cents more expensive for a case of 24

[-] nyan@lemmy.cafe 14 points 11 months ago

In other words, if you drink two beers a day, every single day, the total cost of your beer will go up about $6/year. If you're so close to the edge already that that is going to tip you over, maybe you ought to cut the beer altogether.

[-] ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago

Beer is already ridiculously expensive in Canada. As a dual citizen, I always load up in New York before crossing that border. Crazy that they want to hike it more.

[-] TheGayTramp@lemmy.ca 11 points 11 months ago

A can of beer is going up in price by less than a penny

[-] ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Looks like I got taken for a spin. Thanks for info.

[-] MeatsOfRage@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

It works to be less than a penny per beer. If you were a heavy drinker and had 4 beers every day it's like a dollar more each month. As far as tax hikes go I wouldn't worry much about this one

[-] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Better switch to liquor.

[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago

A pint at the pub in California was us$8-9 but here in BC it is ca$7.

Buying at the store is a bit more expensive than in California but not significantly when you do the conversion.

[-] tempest@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

Dougie promised me a buck a beer rabble rabble rabble

[-] FreeBooteR69@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

Good thing i quit drinking.

[-] psvrh@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

I wonder if beer retailers and producers will increase their prices in hopes of making a little more margin.

After all, it didn't stop all sorts of companies sneaking above-inflation increases in under the guise of inflation.

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Unfortunate to see for the beer drinkers of Canada.

[-] TheGayTramp@lemmy.ca 8 points 11 months ago

The one penny increase in price really gonna make or break you, huh?

[-] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca -3 points 11 months ago

Given the cost-of-living struggles facing many Canadians, Hélie said many voiced their disapproval.

I find this hilarious.

Anyone worried about the cost-of-living really shouldn't be wasting money on drugs, alcohol, or smoking.

[-] spyd4r@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago

Tax Tax Tax Tax

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